INFORMATION RELEASE

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is updating its Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). This is your opportunity to share your feedback on how solid waste is managed in the region. The SWMP reflects a long-term vision for how the RDOS will manage solid waste over the next decade. Once approved by the Ministry of Environment and Parks, the new plan will replace the previous 2012 SWMP.  

The RDOS SWMP will focus on the five "R"s of the pollution prevention hierarchy as a tool to evaluate and prioritize future improvements: reduce, reuse, recycle (and compost), recover, and residuals management. 

“The role of the RDOS is to determine what waste reduction and diversion programs are feasible for the region, and how to optimize disposal efficiency across the solid waste system,” said Mark Pendergraft, RDOS Chair. “The participation of Indigenous communities, rural and municipal residents, and businesses will contribute to a successful initiative.”

Complete the survey to be eligible to win one of five $100 gift cards.

As part of the Let’s Talk Less Trash consultation process, the SWMP survey will gather feedback on current and future recycling and garbage services. The survey results will be presented to the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for consideration. The survey is scheduled to run through the end of February 2025. Participants can enter to win one of five $100 gift cards. A second round of public engagement will take place later in 2025 after options have been developed.

For further information, please visit the SWMP project page on the RDOS Regional Connections interactive website at rdosregionalconnections.ca.

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Mark Pendergraft, Chair
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Contact:

RDOS Communications
250-490-4148
Toll-Free 1-877-610-3737